dramatic decrease; sharp drop; sudden fall
striking just before one's opponent makes a move
to lose; to be defeated; to succumb; to give in; to be inferior to; to break out in a rash due to (e.g. lacquer, shaving, etc.)
be considered; be deemed; be thought to be
utmost limits; extremity; limit
to kick; to refuse; to reject; to stamp (on the ground); to firmly press one's feet (against something)
to fly; to soar; to jump; to leap; to spatter; to scatter; to hurry
slanting; tilted; sloping; distorted (feeling); slanted (e.g. view of the world); bad (mood)
behind; in the rear; in back
to roll; to tumble; to fall over; to roll over; to lie down; to be scattered about; to be lying around
movement; move; motion; trend; development; change
although I say; although one might say; although called
dozens; scores of; decades
in the face of; in defiance of
to step into (e.g. someone else's territory); to break into; to raid; to come to grips with; to get to the core of
to chase; to run after; to pursue
attacking a fleeing enemy; additional attack on a weakened enemy; additional blow to an already unfortunate situation
one revolution; one rotation
in case of; at that time; at this time
one side; one party; counterpart; one of a pair; fellow; mate
terminus; last stop (e.g. train)
to draw an arc (e.g. with a compass); to describe an arc (e.g. through the air)
sasumata; man catcher; two-pronged weapon for catching criminals
to catch; to capture; to grasp (e.g. meaning); to perceive; to captivate; to move (one's heart)
stand; rack; support; holder; counter for machines, incl. vehicles; setting (e.g. in jewellery); level (e.g. price level)
to tie; to fasten; to hitch; to secure (trust, patronage of customers, etc.); to keep (an employee, someone's interest, etc.); to save (someone's life)
natural; understandable; reasonable; no wonder
to allot; to allocate; to supply with; to furnish; to fit to; to fasten to
to put one's strength into
to overcome (opposition); to push past; to force one's way; to press and cut
possible; potential; practicable; feasible
victory or defeat; match; contest; game
to squeeze out; to wring out
finally; at last; in the end; after all; never (happened)
defeat; loss; failing to live up to (one's name, looks, etc.); discount; loss (on a sale)
moment; instant; kshana; duration of a single mental event (about 1/75 second); shortest possible interval of time
zip; ping; zing; zoom; whoosh
to (make something) quiver; to shake; to tremble; to vibrate
coming flying in (migratory birds, airborne sand, pollen, etc.); coming by airplane
Kyoto and vicinity (esp. during Edo period); Kyoto-Osaka region; Kansai region
no objection; nothing to criticize; nothing to criticise